Could the construction industry be the next target of anti-corruption enforcement action in the U.S. and abroad?  The industry is rife with risk – in the U.K., for example, 49% of corruption professionals say corruption is widespread, and law firm Reed Smith LLP predicts that at least two large U.K. Bribery Act investigations are in the works in the next two years for international construction firms.  How can construction companies, and others similarly situated, anticipate and mitigate what may be a gathering enforcement storm?  The Practising Law Institute recently sponsored a panel of attorneys with extensive experience in construction contracting who discussed the best ways to enhance compliance for the construction industry, offering lessons applicable to a range of industries.  The panelists analyzed the current global anti-corruption enforcement climate, detailed best practices with regard to due diligence when contracting with third parties in foreign countries, provided steps that a company should take when faced with an FCPA issue, including investigation mistakes companies make, and examined the value of cooperation and voluntary disclosure.  See also “Survey Reveals the Contours and Content of Bribery in the U.K. Construction Industry” (Oct. 9, 2013).